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Mr Louw Van Niekerk

Mr Louw Van Niekerk

Lodewikus van Niekerk

Trauma & orthopaedic surgery 03400988

 

  • Bupa Platinum consultant
  • Fee assured
  • Open Referral network
Overview
Bupa Platinum consultant
Fee assured
Open Referral network

Specialises in

  • Knee
  • Sports

Offers

  • Face-to-face consultations
  • Video and telephone consultations

About me

I am a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 30 years' experience specialising in knee and ankle injuries, cartilage restoration, ligament reconstruction and complex lower?limb instability.

I became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1992 and later completed the intercollegiate examination in orthopaedic surgery, joining the UK Specialist Register in 2000.

During a two?year fellowship focused on sports and trauma injuries, I developed specialist expertise in cartilage transplantation, arthroscopic surgery and ligament reconstruction of the knee and ankle. I was also involved in pioneering early research converting stem cells into cartilage cells for re?implantation, which I lectured on widely across Europe and Scandinavia.

In 2002, I joined the Northallerton NHS Trust, providing specialist knee and ankle care for military personnel across the Catterick Garrison region, the largest infantry base in Europe. I also worked with several professional football clubs, including Middlesbrough FC, Sunderland FC, Hartlepool United, Darlington FC and Carlisle United.

Today, I focus on managing complex knee and ankle instability, cartilage loss and early arthritis�particularly in patients who are young, active or not yet suitable for joint replacement.

Bupa patients can expect rapid access, personalised treatment plans and the highest level of specialist expertise.

Areas of interest

The management of ligament injuries (including failure of previous ligament surgeries) and complex instabilities of the knee and ankle; Cartilage loss and arthritis in patients who are either too young or active to be considered for joint replacement surgery; Sports injuries of knee and ankle; Patients with knee pain or instability; Acquired ankle and foot conditions in young active patients

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